Download Final Exam Review: Grammar

English 9
June 2016
Final Exam Review Packet #1: Grammar
I.
Parts of Speech
A. Identify the part of speech defined in each of the items below.
___________________ 1.
A word that joins words or word groups.
___________________ 2.
A word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing,
or idea
___________________ 3.
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb (giving information about
where, when, how, or to what extent)
___________________4.
A word that is used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns
___________________5.
A word that expresses emotion; it has no grammatical relation to the rest of
the sentence.
___________________6.
A word that is used to modify a noun or pronoun (giving information about
what kind, which one, or how many)
___________________7.
A word that is used to express action or a state of being.
___________________8.
A word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word.
Notes on Adjectives
An adjective is a word that is used to modify a noun or pronoun.
o To “modify” a word means to describe the word or to make it more definite.
o An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun by telling which kind, which one, or how many.
o Some words (e.g., this, that, some, either) can be used as both adjectives and pronouns.
 Pronoun: I like that.
 Adjective: I like that shirt.
o Many words, usually used as nouns, can also be used as adjectives.
 Noun: cheese
 Used as adjective: cheese sandwich
 Noun: weather
 Used as adjective: weather report
Personal Pronouns
Subjective
Objective
st
1 sing.
2nd sing.
3rd sing.
1st plur.
2nd plur
3rd plur.
Possessive
My, mine
you
He, she, it
Them
Nouns:
Common nouns:
Proper nouns
Abstract nouns
Concrete nouns
Adjectives:
Proper adjectives
Verbs:
Linking verbs: connect the subject to a word(s) that describes the subject
Examples:
Helping or auxiliary verbs :
Adverbs: modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
When:
Where
How
To what extent
Prepositions:
Conjunctions:
Above the italicized word, write the part of speech.
Ernest, who is invited nearly everywhere by friends, has his favorite definition of “life of the party.” He
believes that a person can be in the limelight merely by being a good listener. “People at a party,” he
says, “welcome a chance to make a big impression. If you are quiet and listen attentively, you give them
an opportunity to make a grand display of their talents. If you let other people impress you, they will be
impressed by your graciousness.
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence.
_____ 46. Did Gander Pond ice over last year?
_____ 47. An ice storm struck.
_____ 48. They went to the park.
_____ 49. He foolishly parked in a handicapped space.
_____ 50. Most cats dislike taking baths.
_____ 51. The reporters peppered the candidate with questions.
_____ 52. The police sometimes use pepper spray.
_____ 53. In class, an award was given to all of us.
_____ 54. Each student will receive a report card.
_____ 55. Each of the students received a good grade.
II. Sentence Fragments and Comma Splices
1.
Truman Capote was an American author.
Complete sentence
2. Was born in New Orleans.
Fragment – no subject
3. Grew up in Alabama.
Fragment – no subject
4. Because he hated boarding schools.
Fragment – not a complete thought
5. A movie made from his most famous novel.
Fragment – no verb
6. When he moved to New York City.
Fragment – not a complete thought
7. His characters lively and eccentric.
Fragment – no verb
8. Spent six years research the book called In Cold Blood Fragment – no subject
Comma splices join two independent clauses with a comma.
Example: Next Wednesday is the last day of school, I will be so happy when that day comes.
Correction: Next Wednesday is the last day of school. I will be so happy when that day comes.
Next Wednesday is the last day of school; I will be so happy when that day comes.
Next Wednesday is the last day of school, and I will be so happy when that day comes.
Comma splice (CS), fragment (FRAG), or correct sentence (GOOD)?
________1. Before you leave for the train station.
________2. I am going to be very busy this summer, what will you be doing this summer?
________3. Having received her diploma at graduation on Thursday.
________4. Ricardo is planning to go to Six Flags next week, and several of his friends will go with him.
________5. Because they won all of their soccer games except the first one of the season.
________6. Because she had all A’s for the first three quarters of the year, she is exempt from the final
exam.
________7. He passed the final exam and the SOL, he will move on to the next level of math next year.